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Kielbasa vs. Summer sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Kielbasa and Summer sausage

  • Kielbasa has more Vitamin C, however, Summer sausage has more Vitamin A, Iron, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Summer sausage's daily need coverage for Vitamin A is 25% more.
  • Kielbasa is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Kielbasa, Polish, turkey and beef, smoked and Sausage, summer, pork and beef, sticks, with cheddar cheese.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0% 0% 47% 0% 0% 0% 157% 0% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 24% 18% 85% 23% 61% 76% 193% 4.2% 41%
Contains less SodiumSodium -19.1%
Contains more IronIron +82.3%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 49% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 45% 0% 9% 62% 37% 54% 46% 30% 216% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 18% 4% 62% 3%
Protein: 13.1 g
Fats: 17.6 g
Carbs: 3.9 g
Water: 62 g
Other: 3.4 g
19% 38% 2% 36% 5%
Protein: 19.43 g
Fats: 37.91 g
Carbs: 1.82 g
Water: 36.2 g
Other: 4.64 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +114.3%
Contains more WaterWater +71.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +48.3%
Contains more FatsFats +115.4%
Contains more OtherOther +36.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 49% 14%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.27 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.33 g
39% 50% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.47 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 13.68 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.02 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -40.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +65.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +29.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Kielbasa Summer sausage
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kielbasa Summer sausage Opinion
Calories 226kcal 426kcal Summer sausage
Protein 13.1g 19.43g Summer sausage
Fats 17.6g 37.91g Summer sausage
Vitamin C 14.8mg 0mg Kielbasa
Net carbs 3.9g 1.62g Kielbasa
Carbs 3.9g 1.82g Kielbasa
Cholesterol 70mg 89mg Kielbasa
Vitamin D 12IU Summer sausage
Magnesium 13mg Summer sausage
Calcium 81mg Summer sausage
Potassium 206mg Summer sausage
Iron 1.24mg 2.26mg Summer sausage
Sugar 0g 0.12g Kielbasa
Fiber 0g 0.2g Summer sausage
Copper 0.07mg Summer sausage
Zinc 2.25mg Summer sausage
Phosphorus 178mg Summer sausage
Sodium 1200mg 1483mg Kielbasa
Vitamin A 0IU 749IU Summer sausage
Vitamin A 0µg 225µg Summer sausage
Vitamin D 0.3µg Summer sausage
Manganese 0.032mg Summer sausage
Selenium 7.5µg Summer sausage
Vitamin B1 0.249mg Summer sausage
Vitamin B2 0.16mg Summer sausage
Vitamin B3 2.9mg Summer sausage
Vitamin B5 0.76mg Summer sausage
Vitamin B6 0.13mg Summer sausage
Vitamin B12 1.73µg Summer sausage
Folate 7µg Summer sausage
Saturated Fat 6.23g 10.47g Kielbasa
Monounsaturated Fat 8.27g 13.68g Summer sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 2.33g 3.02g Summer sausage
Tryptophan 0.15mg Summer sausage
Threonine 0.54mg Summer sausage
Isoleucine 0.62mg Summer sausage
Leucine 1.1mg Summer sausage
Lysine 1.16mg Summer sausage
Methionine 0.36mg Summer sausage
Phenylalanine 0.56mg Summer sausage
Valine 0.69mg Summer sausage
Histidine 0.47mg Summer sausage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kielbasa Summer sausage
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Kielbasa
39%
Summer sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Kielbasa
54%
Summer sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Summer sausage
Summer sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Summer sausage
Summer sausage is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Summer sausage
Summer sausage is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Summer sausage
Summer sausage is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kielbasa
Kielbasa is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kielbasa
Kielbasa is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kielbasa
Kielbasa contains less Sodium (difference - 283mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kielbasa
Kielbasa is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.24g)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Kielbasa - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174607/nutrients
  2. Summer sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174599/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.